From presenting to piloting! Carol Vorderman and boyfriend Graham Duff attend Pride of Ireland Awards in Dublin... and she flies herself home the next morning

And Carol Vorderman got some practice in on Wednesday morning when she piloted herself home after attending the Pride Of Ireland Awards on Tuesday evening.

The 53-year-old star was joined by her boyfriend Graham Duff at the red carpet event in Dublin.

All smiles: Carol was joined by her boyfriend Graham Duff at the Pride Of Ireland Awards in Dublin on Tuesday evening

Up in the air: The 53-year-old star was seen arriving at Weston Airport in Dublin on Wednesday before piloting herself home

Carol failed to dazzle on the night in a figure-hugging black dress which she teamed with a silver heart pin.

Her boyfriend Graham looked happy to be at the event as he wore a huge smile across his face while also wearing a navy blue suit and a pair of shiny black shoes.

The TV presenter had a big job on her hands as she hosted the event, which was attended by several stars including Christine Bleakley and Louis Walsh.

Off she goes: The star looked in good spirits as she was seen boarding the plane at Weston Airport in Dublin after carrying out the necessary safety precautions

Climbing in: The former Countdown co-host grabbed onto the plane before pulling herself in

In she gets: Carol glanced back to the camera before getting into the plane

But she had an even bigger task on her hands the following day when she set about to fly home.

The star looked in good spirits as she was seen boarding the plane at Weston Airport in Dublin after carrying out the necessary safety precautions.

As well as flying out of Dublin, the star also flew into the Irish capital city.

Time for take off: She made a sign with her hand to suggest she was good to go

Just landed: As well as flying out of Dublin, the star also flew into the Irish capital city

Pride of Ireland: But she clearly wasn't solely concentrating on her piloting abilities as she later took to Twitter to post a picture of an aerial view of the River Liffey in the city which she had taken while in the sky

But she clearly wasn't solely concentrating on her piloting abilities as she later took to Twitter to post a picture of an aerial view of the River Liffey in the city which she had taken while in the sky.